The Labour Party Nigeria has officially zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election to the southern region of the country.
The party’s acting National Chairperson, Nenadi Usman, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja, stating that the decision had already been firmly settled within the party.
She made it clear that the party would not consider aspirants from the northern region, stressing that the zoning arrangement is final.
“We have taken a definite position that we will not field any candidate from Northern Nigeria. The ticket has been zoned to the South, and that decision stands,” she said.
Despite the announcement, Usman declined to name any preferred candidate, noting that the party would adhere strictly to democratic principles in selecting its flagbearer through a transparent primary process.
On internal party matters, she revealed that a legal challenge against the dissolution of the party’s National Caretaker Committee had been dismissed by the court for lacking merit, describing the ruling as a victory for truth and due process.
Usman also hinted that the party may review the timeline for its planned congresses, citing a surge in membership that could disenfranchise new entrants if the current schedule is maintained.
Addressing security concerns, the LP chairperson confirmed that the party had reported an attack on its office to the police, expressing confidence that those responsible would be apprehended and prosecuted.
She further encouraged members to embrace the party’s digital registration system, advising that manual registration should only be used in areas with limited access to technology.
The zoning decision is expected to shape early political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections, as attention gradually shifts toward potential contenders from Southern Nigeria.
